Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-05
District Government Affairs.
THANKS To THE FIRFNEN

DlStf1ct Government AffalFEs
THANKS TO THE FIREMEN.
Captain r. K. Wallace, commanding the Wash
fngtOn navy yard, has written to Chief Paris OF
the fire department letter of thanks for the very
able and efficient service performed by the remen
| In putting out the fire in the ordnance machine
shop In this yard on Saturday. the 10Th ult1mO
He says ''But for the timely and efficient service
rendered by your men the building and machinery
would be In ruins, and possibly greater part of
| the buildings in the yard
LIQUOR LICENSES
The Commissioners have granted bar-rOOm
licenses 10 Michael Leech and VIM. Fisk; licenses
to sell liquor at wholesale to Henry Rabe and Den
mis- +. Fealy-
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entw1Se as follows:
Henry Wagner, extend brick laundry, 1853 Penn
| sylvania avenue; $500. James +. Willett repair
| frame stable, TenleytOwn, ID. c.; $50. L. C. VIII
son, erect One-stOry dwelling, 7th-street road;
500. John I1ch1nSk1, erect twO-Story dwelling,
U street, between Sd and ~ streets southwest;
| 500.
| THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES TELEPHONE.
Maj. Moore mas written TO the Commissioners re-
gardng the approval by the latter OF the applica-
ton OF the Associated Charities for telephone at
their central Office TO facilitate communication
with police headquarters and other important
/ points. Maj. Moore says the number OF telephone
| calls at police headquarters is now so great that
they cannot be properly attended to by the force
| there.
| MISCELLANEOUS
The surgeons OF the police and fire departments
have filed with the District Commissioners an aI-
plcatiOn for an increase of pay from $50 to 5000
| per annum.
| alarms for the month, an increase OF IL over De-
celnber. and 'iseven more than ever occurred in
any month since the organization OF the paid fire
department"
Major Moore has collected $1O7 from the police
men Tor violations or rules, &C.. which will be
| placed To the credit OF the policemens fund.
Mrs. A. r. Widmayer ct al. property owners on
New jersey avenue, have filed a remOnStrance
against the granting Of permit to MI. John Ed
carts and wagons.
/ The surgeons of the police and fire departments
their salaries from $50 to 5000 per annurn ,n'''
VIM +. Grant has applied for appointment as
additional private Of the police force, without pay
Treasurer jordan reports to the Commissioners
That $13,4U, realized from sale OF bonds on &C
posted In the treasury.
| Amusemenls.
| NATIONAL Washington Will have an
opportunity next week 10 judge for itself of the
merits or the latest English actress who has come
| to this country to seek fame and fortune among
/ her american cousins" Although by no means
unknown to fame Miss May Fortescue's advent in
| New York last autumn was chiefly notable for the
absence OF those advertising tricks which are com
| monty rSorted To when new theatrical star
| comes over the sea. Miss ForteScue appealed to
the public purely on her merits as an actress and
the National theater next week she will be seen in
/ the same plays which she gave in New York
dRss are Mr. G nps dramatic version Of the
appears the first three nights OF the week; sFroll-
Frou" and "king Rene's Daughter" and "Sweet-
| said TO be good one.
! ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE-Mr Richard Mans
field viii return TO this house next week with his
| new play, ''Prince Kari" which has been revised
! since its former visit here.
| Mr.. WASHINGTON IRVING BISHOP will give a
! day night.
| GEN. LEW WALLACE, author OF ssBen Hur, and
late United States minister TO Turkey, will lecture
! at Congregational church on Tuesday evening on
/ Turkey and the Turks
The AZTEC FAIR.-This curious and instructive
exhibition continues to attract numerous audiences
| TO the Light Infantry armOry.
| TIE JAPANESE VILLAGE having again been set
up In Washington at the E-street rink, is visited
| daily by large numbers OF people
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER.-The popular actor.
Frank i. Frayne. supported by Miss Ethel Tucker
| next week In the sensational melodrama .MartiO
the Hunter; or, the NihiliStS OF st. Petersburg"
M hkRN ,. IHEATER.mIhe numerous patrons OF
/ the International Comedy and Speciality company
DINE MUsEUA.-The announcement OF this
ners in Crime" with Edward HaniOrd as the star.
supported by his own company.
ENTERTAINED BY THE CHOIR LEADER.-The gen.
tlemen OF the Incarnation choir were Thursday
| evening entertained at an early dinner at Lose
| kaInS by Mr. r J. Geare, director OF the choir
Alter the dinner the party attended the PERFORM
ance OF 1.-THE Flying Dutchman." zach chorister
ceeds OF fhe musicale given on January Ii, under
the auspices OF the GaLnut club Prizes for regular
1 attendance were also 0lStr1Outed.
INDoRsING THE W. G. T. u. PErITIoN.-Anchor
Lodge. l. q. G. T., last night installed the follow
ing Officers: William +. Swftzler, chief templar:
ars. Susie Copeland, vice templar; Il. Z. SpurgeOn
secretary; Will ID. Gardiner, financial secretary
Miss Blanche Hall, treasurer; Mrs. Elizabeth
| Downing chaplain; Charles Warren, marshal:
/ MIS- III. b. Sperry, deputy marshal Resolutions
| were ADOPTED fndorsiDg the petition OF the WO-
| mems Christian Temperance union TO the Senate
ana requesting an Investigation OF the matters
| cited therein.
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| The LEW WALLACE LRCrURR.-Gen Wallace,s lee.
| ture next Tuesday evening will be the literary
event OF the week. DIR. j. Z. Newman Will intro
duce the speaker, who has won such conspicuous
success as soldier, diplomat and author. HIS many
irienCs at the national capital and the host OF al
mlrers OF "ben-hur' will unite to give Gen Wallace
| a brilliant reception.
| IAE 81. VINCENT DE PAUL SOcIErY.-Tne annual
report or the officers Particular Council OF Wash
lhgton society OF ST. Vincent de Paul states that
during the past year two additional aSpirant con-
fereneeS have been formed: the custom OF having
an annual collection in our sunday schools for the
Association OF the Holy Childhood and the dist RI
button oil Christmas dinners TO the poor have been
successfully continued, and new conference des-
lgnateo Tue conference OF Special Works. put in
successful operation. There are sixteen CONFER
eRceS In the District, having 279 active members
During the year. the report says 66l families were
relieved ,Iys visits were made In "a cases situa-
lions were procured There were 2Ol6 BOYS In III
tendance on the SUNDAY schools The fntaI ,,o